Notes:

This data represents the Option-Adjusted Spread (OAS) for the ICE BofAML High Grade US Emerging Markets Liquid Index is the subset of the ICE BofAML Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index, which includes only securities rated AAA through BBB3. The same inclusion rules apply for this series as those that apply for ICE BofAML Emerging Markets Liquid Corporate Plus Index (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BAMLEMCLLCRPIUSTRIV?cid=32413).

The ICE BofAML OASs are the calculated spreads between a computed OAS index of all bonds in a given rating category and a spot Treasury curve. An OAS index is constructed using each constituent bond’s OAS, weighted by market capitalization. When the last calendar day of the month takes place on the weekend, weekend observations will occur as a result of month ending accrued interest adjustments.

The index data referenced herein is the property of ICE Data Indices, LLC, its affiliates, ("ICE") and/or its Third Party Suppliers and has been licensed for use by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. ICE, its affiliates and Third Party Suppliers accept no liability in connection with its use.